The document, recently approved by the government, establishes for the first time a unified approach to identifying, analyzing, assessing, and monitoring risks in the country.
The need for such a system has become particularly evident in recent years. Moldova is increasingly facing energy crises, extreme weather events, environmental incidents, cyberattacks, and threats to critical infrastructure.
As Logos Press has previously reported, the methodology establishes uniform rules for all government agencies: from identifying and classifying risks to compiling a list of priority threats, preparing standard assessments, maintaining the National Risk Register, and regularly preparing the National Risk Assessment Report. Now all sectors—from water supply and energy to healthcare, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, the environment, and defense—will be assessed according to uniform criteria.
The National Crisis Management Center will coordinate the process, maintain the National Risk Register, and prepare the relevant reports. The National Security Council will provide strategic direction, while ministries and other government agencies will be responsible for assessing and managing risks within their respective sectors. Critical infrastructure operators and providers of essential services will also play an important role by contributing to resilience through the development of business continuity plans and the exchange of information with government agencies.
The National Risk Assessment will be updated every five years, or sooner if the security situation changes significantly.
